A Japanese female has the highest life expactancy according to a new report by the World Health Organisation, with Canadian females living to an average of 83 and Canadian males living to an average of 78. San Marino however, also has a high expectancy as men there live till...
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News outlets around the world reported in the last few minutes that there had been a powerful 7.6 earthquake in southern Japan, but it turns out the warning was just a drill, and the information was sent out in error."The information was sent in error to thousands of news...
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By, Uwe Paschen. Today is a very important day here in Japan (日本 Nihon or Nippon, officially 日本国 Nippon-koku or Nihon-koku) for most Families since most have some one in their family that will celebrate...
created by Paschen | 24 wks ago | updated 8 wks ago 559 views | 83 recommendations | 10 comments
Japan launched a new whaling mission today to catch 60 minke whales off the coast of their country, saying they needed them for research. Greenpeace has condemned the move saying that they can research them without killing them, and citing evidence that Japanese ships just...
created by amyjudd | 10 wks ago 233 views | 58 recommendations | 20 comments
What are the odds that one would be killed by a sword in this day and age? Are we living in some medieval times alternate universe? " INDIANAPOLIS — A 77-year-old woman suffered a fatal stab...
created by Michelle Says So | 12 wks ago | updated 11 wks ago 747 views | 36 recommendations | 6 comments
Caracas, Venezuela, 6 April 2009. After including Japan in his international tour at a very short notice, Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez visited Tokyo on Monday. Chavez met with Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso...
The Aokigahara Forest, also called the Sea of Trees, is Japan's suicide refuge where desolate souls go to die and never be found. The beautiful 3,500-hectare terrain is populated by dense old growth trees on...
created by Tina Kells | 15 wks ago | updated 14 wks ago 1486 views | 29 recommendations | 4 comments
"Atlantic Airways hosted the FlyFaroe 2007 tourism convention in Torshavn at the weekend in a bid to persuade the travel industry to increase their promotion of the islands. There is an old Faroese saying; "ull...
created by Olafur | 2 years ago | updated 17 wks ago 964 views | 10 recommendations | 28 comments
Just when we think we've heard the worst out of China, another atrocity rears its ugly head. This time it's the push for more child labor. I know that some of you have read my articles on China...
The abacus is an ancient calculating machine that uses beads on a frame which are moved manually. In Asia the abacus is still used in many situations and children still learn how to use it. With the state of...
Seattle, WA -- The large online retailer Amazon.com has dropped its listing for a controversial Japanese video game called Rapelay that involves raping women and forcing them to have abortions. The so-called "rape simulator" game was sold on the web site and included a...
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Japanese Police have arrested a Pakistani national for the murder of a Russian woman. Soka police say factory worker Mohammad Alam, 38, a resident of nearby Koshigaya, has confessed to stabbing 23-year-old Korpacheva Anastasia Vitaljevna to death. He was found sitting in a...
A Japanese group has introduced 'poems in the loo', with the intent to cut down on toilet paper being used in excess, to help cut down on global warming. By posting a 'toilet poem' at eye level inside the cubicle,...
created by amyjudd | 22 wks ago | updated 21 wks ago 408 views | 16 recommendations | 9 comments
" By Dr. Perwazekhudi Dispute on this issue has been going on throughout the world, especially since 9/11. The world’s leading Scholars, thinkers and politicians, have not yet; come UP with a one Single most definition of terrorism or terrorist which will be acceptable to...
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It seems that Obama really is proud of Obama"OBAMA, Japan (Reuters) - Temple bells tolled, fireworks were set off and residents danced the hula in the cold Japanese city of Obama on Tuesday to celebrate the...